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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- As New Yorkers continue to adjust to the city’s mandatory curbside composting program, some may be left wondering if they’ll need to purchase another new composting bin every ...

Chef George Duran produces lots of food scraps. Recently, though, having them collected by the city has not only brought confusion — but also challenges. Duran’s huge kitchen — where he does all of ...

That means that organics must be separated from other household trash and must be placed in a separate bin at the curb for collection. In order to ease the transition to composting, the city ...

NEW YORK — Compost collection will expand across New York City's five boroughs starting this weekend. While some New Yorkers see it as an inconvenience, the Department of Sanitation emphasizes its ...

NEW YORK (PIX11) – The period to be fined for not composting has taken effect in New York City but aside from putting your scraps in a separate waste bin, New Yorkers will need to put them in a ...

Floodlight and Sentient report on NYC's composting program, which faces challenges despite expanded facilities, with only 10% ...

Failing to separate residential compost waste — including leaves, grass and food scraps — began Tuesday, subjecting the violator to a fine in New York City. The compost must be set out in a designated ...

As of 1 April 2025, it is mandatory for residents of New York City to compost certain waste items. This is part of a program run by the Department of Sanitation (DSNY) called Curbside Composting. The ...

Several weeks ago, I came home to find ominous-looking notices pasted to every apartment door. Had someone in the building committed a grievous wrong? Was management furious? Was there construction ...

This week is Climate Week, the largest annual event of its kind, which brings together leaders across industries to address the climate crisis. This year’s theme is “It’s time” and in the case of NYC, ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. NEW YORK (PIX11) – Everyone in New York City ...